Coronavirus live updates: Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan test positive for Covid, hospitalised
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 30, 2021, 22:28:51 IST
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Coronavirus live updates: Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan test positive for Covid, hospitalised

Fresh infections crossed 27,000 for the first time, the third record high in daily numbers in the past three days. Total Covid-19 infections in India rose to 8,20,916, as per health ministry data. The death toll stands at 22,123. Stay with TOI for live updates
15:21 (IST) Jul 10
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15:03 (IST) Jul 10
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14:59 (IST) Jul 10
352 more Covid-19 positive cases in Bihar taking the total to 14,330
14:49 (IST) Jul 10
Nagaland reports 36 new Covid-19 cases taking total positive cases to 732, reports ANI
14:35 (IST) Jul 10
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14:33 (IST) Jul 10
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14:14 (IST) Jul 10
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14:12 (IST) Jul 10

Accusing the University Grants Commission (UGC) of creating confusion, Gandhi said it is unfair to conduct examinations during the Covid-19 pandemic and the UGC should listen to the voice of students.

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14:00 (IST) Jul 10
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13:55 (IST) Jul 10
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13:38 (IST) Jul 10
Andhra Pradesh reports it's highest single day spike of 1, 608 Covid-19 cases as tally goes to 25,422
13:29 (IST) Jul 10

Around 2.7 lakh tests are being done daily. Despite being such a large country, we've not reached the community transmission stage of Covid-19. Though there are some small pockets where there could be slightly higher transmission locally.

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan (As reported by ANI)

13:19 (IST) Jul 10
Recovery rate among Covid-19 patients stands at about 63%, mortality rate is just 2.72%. We are not concerned about the number of cases. We are ramping up testing so that maximum cases can be detected and treated, says Union health minister Harsh Vardhan (ANI)
13:01 (IST) Jul 10
The total number of COVID19 positive cases in Himachal Pradesh is now 1141 including 284 active cases, 833 recovered and 9 deaths, reports ANI quoting state health department
12:47 (IST) Jul 10
Not fair to conduct exams during Covid pandemic, tweets Rahul Gandhi
Not fair to conduct exams during Covid pandemic, tweets Rahul Gandhi
12:30 (IST) Jul 10
Maharashtra: Streets wear a deserted look in Aurangabad as the city observes 'janta curfew'
Maharashtra: Streets wear a deserted look in Aurangabad as the city observes 'janta curfew'

Police commissioner Chiranjeev Prasad says, "I thank people of Aurangabad for their cooperation. We believe that the nine-day long curfew will help us slow down the spread of Covid-19."

12:22 (IST) Jul 10
Karnataka: A group of ASHA workers linked to All-India United Trade Union Centre stage a demonstration in Bengaluru, demanding PPE kits and Rs 12,000 monthly salary
Karnataka: A group of ASHA workers linked to All-India United Trade Union Centre stage a demonstration in Bengaluru, demanding PPE kits and Rs 12,000 monthly salary

An ASHA worker says, "We've sent letters of demand to many other govt offices but received no response so far."

11:48 (IST) Jul 10
Australia’s Victoria state has reported the new daily record of 288 coronavirus cases, which also reflects a record number of tests exceeding 37,500 (AP)
11:28 (IST) Jul 10
Jharkhand reported 170 Covid-19 cases on Thursday, taking active cases to 1,129, reports ANI quoting state health department
A total of 2,210 patients have recovered and 23 died due to the disease in the state so far.
10:47 (IST) Jul 10
In the highest single day spike so far, 755 more test positive for Covid-19 in Odisha, taking number of total infected in state to 11956: Health department